Baloch Liberation Army Destroys Pakistani Army Surveillance Towers in Balochistan

In a major escalation of its insurgency campaign, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for destroying surveillance towers operated by the Pakistani military in the Zardalou area of Harnai district, Balochistan. These towers, according to the BLA, were equipped with advanced cameras used by Pakistani forces to monitor the movements of Baloch fighters.

The attack marks a continuation of a series of strikes by the group across multiple districts, highlighting both the strategic reach and intensifying operations of the BLA as it fights for Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan. The Baloch Liberation Army is one of the most active and well-known armed separatist groups operating in Pakistan's Balochistan province. It was formed in the early 2000s, but its roots lie in earlier waves of Baloch nationalism dating back to the 1948 annexation of the region by Pakistan.

• The group considers the Pakistani state as an occupying power in Balochistan and has carried out numerous attacks on military installations, infrastructure, and personnel.
• It is banned and designated a terrorist group by Pakistan, the UK, and others, although it is also seen by some Baloch nationalists as a symbol of resistance.

Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area but its least populated. Rich in minerals, natural gas, and strategically located on the Arabian Sea, Balochistan has long been the site of both economic promise and political instability.
Key issues fueling the conflict include:

• Resource Exploitation: Baloch nationalists claim that the province’s vast mineral wealth benefits Pakistan’s elite and military-industrial complex, while local communities remain impoverished.
• Military Crackdowns: Pakistan has maintained a heavy military presence in Balochistan, with frequent operations that human rights groups say include enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture.
• Lack of Representation: Many in Balochistan feel politically marginalized and excluded from meaningful participation in national decision-making.

According to Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the province continues to witness serious abuses and a lack of transparency in state operations.

• The BLA claimed it targeted and destroyed surveillance infrastructure operated by Pakistani forces in the Zardalou area of Harnai district.
• At least two towers with four long-range modern cameras were reportedly brought down.
• These cameras, according to the BLA, were used to monitor movements of Baloch fighters and preempt insurgent attacks.
• The group released a statement confirming responsibility: “All the cameras were damaged. Our organization, Baloch Liberation Army, accepts responsibility.”

• The BLA claimed that on June 10 at 8 PM, it launched an armed assault on a Pakistani military post in Bibi Nani, Bolan district.
• The group said the attack resulted in casualties, though exact numbers were not independently verified.

• A separate rocket-propelled and heavy weapons attack was reported in Johan, Kalat district.
• The BLA claimed two Pakistani security personnel were killed in the strike.

• Prior to the June 10 incidents, the BLA stated that its fighters launched a prolonged attack on a military checkpost in Shekhari using automatic weapons and rockets.
• Three Pakistani soldiers killed
• Three others injured

• Three Pakistani soldiers killed
• Three others injured
• Following the assault, additional military forces were reportedly dispatched to retrieve casualties.

In its official communiqués, the BLA framed the attacks as part of a “war against occupiers”, reiterating its commitment to the creation of an independent and sovereign Balochistan. The organization declared that such actions would continue until the region is "liberated" from Pakistani control.

In a prior statement titled “A New Order Has Become Inevitable in the Region,” the BLA accused Pakistan of fostering terrorism and warned global powers against continuing to support a state it described as “a creator and patron of terrorist networks.”

• The attacks highlight a shift in the BLA’s strategy — moving from isolated ambushes to targeting intelligence and surveillance infrastructure, suggesting greater tactical planning.
• The Pakistani government has yet to publicly confirm the extent of the damage or casualties, but these repeated attacks reflect a growing insurgency that continues to undermine state authority in Balochistan.
• The incident raises concerns for CPEC-linked projects and foreign investments in the region, especially Chinese projects, which have increasingly come under militant threat.

The Baloch Liberation Army’s destruction of surveillance towers in Harnai and its broader campaign of coordinated attacks signals a deepening conflict between Baloch separatists and the Pakistani military. These acts not only deal operational setbacks to Pakistan’s security apparatus in the region but also carry symbolic weight in the fight for Baloch identity and autonomy.

As violence continues and state responses remain largely militarized, the situation in Balochistan appears far from any resolution — and the push for independence, from the perspective of insurgents, is entering a more assertive and dangerous phase.